Herbert Ludewig IV, 22, was shot and killed in Phoenix on November 13, 2023. Officers responded about 10:10 p.m. to reports of gunfire near 36th Avenue and Myrtle Avenue and found Herbert in an alley behind an apartment complex with at least one gunshot wound. Emergency medical aid was provided, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives from the Phoenix Police Department took over the investigation. As of the latest update, no motive or suspects have been publicly identified. The Phoenix Police Department and Silent Witness are offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest. Herbert’s family remembered him as a popular, confident young man with a contagious smile who planned to enlist in the military.

If anyone was in the area that night or has information about the shooting, please contact the Phoenix Police Department or Silent Witness.